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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating |
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games of chance or other gaming activities at specific locations |
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including dog or horse race tracks, destination resort casinos, or |
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on Indian tribal lands. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by |
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adding Section 47a to read as follows: |
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Sec. 47a. (a) Notwithstanding Section 47 of this article, |
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the legislature may by general law authorize and regulate any form |
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of gaming activity, including slot machines or any other game of |
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chance or similar activity, at specific locations as provided by |
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law, including dog or horse race tracks, destination resort |
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casinos, or the tribal lands of a recognized Indian tribe. The |
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legislature may condition the approval of a gaming activity |
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authorized by this subsection in a defined area of the state on the |
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approval of the activity at a local option election held in the |
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area. |
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(b) The legislature shall establish a state agency to |
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administer any gaming activity authorized by Subsection (a) of this |
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section. |
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(c) The legislature may provide by general law for the |
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dedication of revenues received by the state or a local government |
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from a gaming activity authorized by this section. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. |
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The ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing and |
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regulating games of chance or other gaming activities at specific |
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locations including dog or horse race tracks, destination resort |
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casinos, or on Indian tribal lands." |